Forbes Reveals the Richest Families in Texas for 2026
(Updated August, 2026) - Forbes' 2026 list includes 54 American families worth at least $10 billion, and Texas is very well represented. From pipelines and grocery stores to oil, investments and one of the most famous names in Texas business history, five families based in the Lone Star State made the cut.
In a state as big as Texas, these families prove that everything really is bigger – especially their bank accounts. *Manifests that my bank account will look like theirs one day*
1. The Duncan Family Is the Richest Family in Texas
- Net Worth: $43 billion
- Hometown: Houston
- Forbes 2026 Ranking: #7
With a jaw-dropping $43 billion to their name, these Houston-based tycoons own a hefty chunk of Enterprise Product Partners, a pipeline giant founded by the late Dan Duncan. In 2010, his four heirs inherited a cool $10 billion estate. Talk about hitting the jackpot!
2. The Butt Family Built Its Fortune With H-E-B
- Net Worth: $26.6 billion
- Hometown: San Antonio
- Forbes 2026 Ranking: #14
With a staggering 90% ownership of H-E-B, Texas's favorite grocery chain, these San Antonio moguls have been filling shopping carts and bank accounts since 1905. Starting as a humble endeavor by Florence Butt, the family turned adversity into opportunity, transforming a small store into a multibillion-dollar empire.
3. The Hunt Family's Fortune Goes Beyond Oil
- Net Worth: $25.6 billion
- Hometown: Dallas
- Forbes 2026 Ranking: #15
The Hunt empire stretches across energy, real estate, and even sports. With sons Ray Lee and W. Herbert leading the charge, it's no wonder they're scoring touchdowns both on and off the field.
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4. The Bass Family Built a Fort Worth Investment Empire
- Net Worth: $13.3 billion
- Hometown: Fort Worth
- Forbes 2026 Ranking: #31
From hedge funds to aerospace ventures, the Bass family knows that when it comes to making money, there's no limit to what you can achieve.\
5. The Perot Family Joins Forbes' 2026 Ranking
- Net Worth: $12.8 Billion
- Home Town: Dallas
- Forbes 2026 Ranking: #42 (T)
Here's the big addition for 2026. The heirs of Ross Perot Sr. made Forbes' richest-families ranking for the first time with an estimated $12.8 billion fortune. Perot founded Electronic Data Systems in 1962 and later sold it to General Motors for $2.5 billion. His son Ross Perot Jr. went on to build real estate company Hillwood.